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    CVA set trigger

    OK here's a puzzler. A few years back I put together a CVA Hawken from parts. 99% of the parts were Hawken parts except the sights and the trigger mechanism. That came off and old CVA Frontier rifle. When I put it all together the hammer wouldn't go into half or full cock unless I pulled the set...
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    RPI replacement locks

    Several years ago I bought an L&R RPI replacement lock for my CVA Kentucky rifle. The original lock had a weak main spring and wouldn't bust caps. I've put less than 100 rounds through the gun since I installed the new lock. This weekend I was shooting it and it developed a hair trigger and then...
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    3f or RS in a brass framed revolver.

    Been doing some chronographing of RS and 3f loads in my brass framed revolvers. Typically I load 25 grains of Pyrodex P or 3f black in my .44's as I consider that the reasonable max for such guns. I have found that 30 grains of RS or 3f have similar performance to the smaller loads of 3f/P...
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    Spiller and Burr ?

    Just picked up a very lightly used Spiller and Burr and took it to the range today for test firing. I loaded it with 20 grains of Pyrodex P, wad and a round ball (.375). Not a very good group with that load but I rushed a little. I loaded the second time with 20 grains of Swiss 3f, no wad, .375...
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    5.5 inch Remington

    OK gents I just got an 1858 Remington with a 5.5 inch barrel and I have one question. Do I have to file the bejeppers out of the front sight like I've had to do with my 8 inch Remingtons? My other Remingtons shot low until I filed the sights but I'm wondering if the shorter barrel will need the...
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    Shutzen 3f powder opinions.

    About a year ago I bought a pound of Shutzen 3f along with a few pounds of Swiss. I like the Swiss and have used it in my steel framed revolvers and single shot pistols. The Shutzen remains unopened as of yet. I have been contemplating using it in my brass framed revolvers because I hear it...
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    1849 Uberti Pocket Colt

    A few years back I purchased a Colt pocket I forget from where but it was new. Any way, it has been a pain in my backside ever since. I replaced the main spring cause it wouldn't pop caps. Afterward it popped caps reliably but then the hand spring broke. Well, I set it aside and only picked it...
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    Going to flint

    Thus far my BP gun collection has been exclusively percussion. But recently I found a reliable holy black sourse. I am also wanting something different to shoot. I don't have the money to drop on a custom gun so I'm going to ask your opinions on production flintlock rifles. Who makes a good one...
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    Schuetzen Powder

    What do you fellas know about Schuetzen Powder? A friend and I are going to Mainepowderhouse to buy powder tomorrow. I'm going to get some Swiss powder but my friend is interested in Schuetzen. Is it good, bad or indifferent? Don
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    Santa

    Well Mrs.Claus was extra generous this year bringing me a Pietta 1861 Navy Colt. She got it just before Cabelas sold out of them. This was a big step for her as she has never been one to indulge my hobby. Ran a quick cylinder full of round ball through her and she hits point of aim at about 12...
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    Armi-sport Kentuckian

    Been eye-ballin one of these on an auction site and was wonderin if anyone here had any experience with them. It looks real clean but its a .44 cal. I imagine it would take a .433 ball which I have but I'm not sure if .45 cal accesories will work with it. What do ya all think? Don
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    Single shot pistols.

    Lately, I've been spending a lot of time shooting my single shot ML pistols and having a ball doing so. They are accurate as all get out and quick and easy to clean. Been playing around with 3f 777 and finding that 20 grains of that stuff makes a fine plinking load especially at 10 or so yards...
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    Kentucky Pistol accuracy

    I took my .45cal CVA Kentucky to the range today to practice off hand duelist shooting. Usually I shoot two handed or from a rest so off handed shooting is not my strong suit. I'd like that to change so I decided to do all my shooting off hand at roughly 13 to 15 yards. I was all over the paper...
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    Spiller and Burr

    I've been thinkin for some time that I'd like a Spiller and Burr revolver. Seems most reviews are favorable. I'd like to hear from folks here who own one how they like theirs. What kind of loads you run through it and how it shoots. Thanks Don
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    Old Army impressions

    I got my auction aquired Old Army ready to shoot this week. The nipples were removed by a machinist friend of mine with the application of a little heat and an easy out. Disassembled the gun and discovered that it had been years, if ever, since it was taken apart and cleaned. It was full of...
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    Another old army ?

    I was looking at an exploded diagram of the Old Army and noticed it has a few more small parts and springs than my Colt and Remington revolvers. I'm very comfortable disassembling them but the Ruger makes me a little nervous with all those little springs and what not. Do you other Ruger shooters...
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    Old Army nipple help

    Went to a local auction today and walked away with a used Ruger Old Army for a good price. It was fairly well taken care of with a clean bore and clean chambers. However, the nipples were fairly beat up. I don't have a ruger nipple wrench so I used my socket set to get 4 of the six nipples out...
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    Pedersoli Kentucky Pistol

    Finally decided to drop some cash on a higher end pistol so I ordered a Pedersoli Kentucky pistol in .50 cal percussion. My CVA's have served me well but I figured it was time to spend a little more than I'm used to. Dixie had the Pedersoli on sale so I sprang for it. Do any of you other guys...
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    Dance and Brother revolver

    Saving pocket change for a new toy.Either going to get a Plains pistol in .54, a rifle in .45 or another cap and ball revolver. Was looking through the Cabelas site and was intrigued by the Dance and Brothers revolver. Its a Pietta product which I have a lot of good experience with. Any of you...
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    Loose bolster

    I just put together a CVA Hawken from parts. The barrel was pristene with a 1/66 twist so it should shoot round balls well. While I was bluing the barrell the drum bolster did a 1/4 turn counter-clockwise and stopped. I put a piece of buck skinn over it and tightened it with a pliers. Held fine...
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